“Be strong and take heart, All you who hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31:24 Notice the object of our hope is God, Himself. We are not to hope in riches, in other people, in health, in careers, in ourselves, in hope itself (positive thinking), or even in what God can…
I found the key to Joyful victorious living!!! “In hope against hope, he believed…” Romans 4:18 New favorite verse! Yes! In hope against hope. What does it mean? Glad you asked. Read further. “In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according…
“…because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight… being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:20 and 24 I am doing a word study of justification. Big word; bigger meaning! And justification brings…
“And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance, and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to…
“’I love you, O Lord, my strength.’ The lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, And I…
“In the same way God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath , so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement…
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 HOPE! Of all the ills that men endure, is the only cheap and universal cure. It is the last thing ever lost, and it is putting faith to work when…
“Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 We must not place our hope in our health. Sure it’s easier to navigate life when our bodies are at their best, but we…
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 I was challenged to choose a word of the year to dwell on for 2016 and to make it…
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 “Learning to be quiet can be uncomfortable. I think it’s because only in stillness can we hear God’s voice – and God’s voice isn’t always a comfortable thing. We’re like Jonah, running away, insisting on our own way. Must have…